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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.10, 6,406.02 and 2,625.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.10, 6,406.02 and 2,625.49 is: 3,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.10 : 6,406.02 = 2,625.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.10/6,406.02 = 2,625.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.10x = 6,406.02 × 2,625.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.10x = 16,818,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,925.43/4,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.13

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